On Tuesday 25 October 2022 Herefordshire Magistrates Court convicted and granted a 2 year Criminal Behaviour Order against Raimonds Debenko
Debenko appeared in court to be sentenced for an assault on a female Police Community Support Officer – the assault involved Debenko slapping the officer on the backside and acting in a manner that caused her distress.
Debenko lives in Hereford and has caused a significant level of anti-social behaviour in Hereford city centre – in particular in and around the Eign Gate area causing disruption to businesses and to members of the public who use the area. Debenko’s conduct occurred when he had been drinking and most times when he was drunk.
The court sentenced Debenko to an 18 month supervision order, with a 20 days rehabilitation requirement and 200 hours unpaid work. Debenko was also ordered to pay £150 compensation to the officer and additionally to pay court cost. He was also required to sign the Sexual Offenders register.
A Criminal Behaviour Order was granted against him for a period of two years.
This order prohibits Debenko from entering the Eign Gate area at any time; from entering any commercial premises in Hereford city centre, from acting in any manner that is likely to cause alarm, distress or harassment and from being in possession of any open item containing alcohol in the same area.
Jim Mooney the Police Community Safety Officer who made the CBO application on behalf of the Police states ‘For too long Debenko and others have caused significant disruption in the city centre.
The Police have and will continue to take all necessary steps to remove and reduce risk and harm to the communities of Herefordshire.
Debenko had been given many opportunities to change his ways but persisted in acting a disruptive manner towards others – including businesses in the Eign Gate area – the result being that many felt distressed and alarmed by his conduct.
The granting of this order will prohibit his presence in many locations and will restrict his day to day activities.
Any breaches of this order should be reported to the Police via ‘101’ or on-line through the force website www.westmercia.police.uk’
